Questions about OSHA/TOSHA and the Emergency Temporary Standard?
Here's some information.
Tennessee OSHA has completed the process of promulgating an emergency temporary rule with an effective date of 8/24/2021.
The content of the rule is very similar to, but no more restrictive, than the rule published by Federal OSHA. Given the similarity of the rule to the ETS, OSHA resources such as the model plan, checklists, etc. posted at https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets would be suitable to comply with the emergency temporary rule.
The content of the rule is very similar to, but no more restrictive, than the rule published by Federal OSHA. Given the similarity of the rule to the ETS, OSHA resources such as the model plan, checklists, etc. posted at https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets would be suitable to comply with the emergency temporary rule.
September Report - OSHA
To assess the ongoing need for an Emergency Temporary Standard for healthcare and related industries, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reviewed the latest guidance, science and data on COVID-19 and has consulted with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)). OSHA has determined that the requirements of the healthcare ETS released on June 10, 2021, remain necessary to address the grave danger of COVID-19 in healthcare. OSHA will continue to monitor and assess the need for changes in the healthcare ETS each month.
OSHA's COVID-19 Healthcare ETS
To assess the ongoing need for an Emergency Temporary Standard for healthcare and related industries, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reviewed the latest guidance, science and data on COVID-19 and has consulted with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)). OSHA has determined that the requirements of the healthcare ETS released on June 10, 2021, remain necessary to address the grave danger of COVID-19 in healthcare. OSHA will continue to monitor and assess the need for changes in the healthcare ETS each month.
OSHA's COVID-19 Healthcare ETS
Updates from the Tennessee Department of Health - click here
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PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 is a reportable disease in Tennessee.
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Updates from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) - click here
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